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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,157.18, 40,241.79 and 16,416.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,157.18, 40,241.79 and 16,416.15 is: 22,657.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,157.18 : 40,241.79 = 16,416.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,157.18/40,241.79 = 16,416.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,157.18x = 40,241.79 × 16,416.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,157.18x = 660,615,260.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,615,260.91/29,157.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,657.04

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